NEW ROOF/WATERFRONT Traditional all brick home on 3/4 Acre, NEW Waterheater. In-ground pool in desirable Ten Lakes Estates with Separate waterfront Cottage. Well maintained 3BR, 2 BA, 2-car attach garage & large custom built-in office. NEW: KitchenAid appliances, new LG brand W&D, Plantation Shutters, ceiling fans, faucets, tiled shower, LED lights throughout, stone kitchen backsplash, cottage paint / all room paint touchups, 65'x 8' privacy fence, new 48'x12' deck, 6'' gutters, HVAC. Ceilings are: 10' Vaulted or Trey. TOTAL 2,115SF (Cottage 275SF). City water, septic, irrigation-separate well. Corian kitchen with large island & pantry. Ensuite Primary water view bay window, soaking/jetted tub, separate tile shower. 30'x15' LR. 2 guest rooms & guest BA on opposite side of home. A beautiful lakefront home on .74 Acres with 100' waterfront and full lake views in desirable Ten Lakes Estates, a park-like setting community near Defuniak Springs, Florida with acreage-sized lots. A perfect family home completely ready to move in. Each room has been recently upgraded and refreshed/remodeled with new window Plantation shutters, new ceiling fans with lights, new faucets and shower fixtures, new molding, new walk-in primary decorator tiled shower with light, new LED ceiling recessed lighting in several rooms, new LED ceiling light fixtures, new stone designer kitchen backsplash, new mirror trims, new paint in cottage and touchups throughout the home, new ceiling heat & air registers, new 65' x 8' white privacy panel & lattice fence with gate, new 48' x 12' deck, new washed rock landscaping, and new 6" gutters.
The home is 1840SF heated & cooled and 2,115SF total including unattached 275SF cottage. The attached garage is 20'x 20. Home has been well maintained with a 4-year new central AC. The home has city water and septic system. It also has a well that is used for the lawn irrigation system.
Step outside right onto your lakefront deck & patio in the inviting fenced-in, in-ground pool area. The deck is the perfect place for grilling and swimming gatherings for family and friends, or to sit back and relax while you take in the serene views of the lake. This property also boasts an unattached cottage/pool house/game room / man cave.
This 3-bedroom 2 full bath split floor-plan home also includes a custom 13'x11' office with a lake view has nicely designed 2-wall built-in cabinetry desks and ample drawer storage. The office has plenty of countertop space and another wall of cabinets for household storage.
The large, eat-in kitchen with maple cabinets, designer rope & backplate brushed pewter pulls and pull-out storage drawers has a lovely full lake and pool view though the bay window with new 3" Plantation shutters. The all-new stainless steel KitchenAid kitchen includes a counter-depth refrigerator, Corian counters, a large island with storage, a dual sided Corian corner sink with In-Sink-Erator garbage disposal and wonderful lake views and an under-sink water heater. The 3-level dishwasher is equipped with Sani-wash and extended dry time cycles. The 5-burner smooth cook top has a self-cleaning convection oven, a 5th warming burner and a matching above-range microwave. There are two new designer ceiling fans in the kitchen, over the dining and sink areas and 8 new recessed LED ceiling lights. The new stone and brushed stainless backsplash has all new stainless electric plug-ins (some with USB chargers) and switch plates. There is a good-sized, shelf pantry as well. All kitchen and office flooring are neutral tile.
The spacious trey ceiling, carpeted primary suite has a large bay window with new 3" Plantation shutters on the bay windows looking out to the lake.
The bedroom also has a new ceiling fan and 4 new LED recessed dimmable ceiling lights. The ensuite primary bathroom has 9' vanity with dual sinks, a spacious jetted soaking tub, a new sparkling white tile custom walk-in shower with designer tile insets and a new LED ceiling shower light, a large 3" Plantation Shutter window, a neutral-colored tile floor and a new LED light & vent fan. The primary custom crafted walk-in closet is directly off the primary bath. The room-sized tiled laundry room it directly off of the primary hallway and has new high-end large capacity LG metallic grey washer & dryer and storage and new LED ceiling light.
The extra wide 11'x5' entry hallway is well lighted with new brushed chrome LED lighting. The wood laminate floor in the entry carries on through the 30'x15' living room with 10' ceilings and oversized, high open doorways, 2 new designer ceiling fans, 4 new LED recessed lights and ceiling registers. The living room is flooded with natural light from the wide 10' high palladium window.
The medium tone, neutral laminate wood floors continue throughout the guest bedrooms hallway and both guest bedrooms. Both guest rooms and guest bath are on the opposite side of the house from the primary suite. One guest bedroom has a roomy walk-in closet, a vaulted ceiling with new ceiling fan and a large 10' palladium window. The full guest bath is neutral tile flooring with wide vanity & mirror with new LED lighting and a tub with shower, along with a new vent LED ceiling light & fan.
The 275SF unattached cottage/man cave/pool house has a good-sized, lakeview porch. The cottage has high vaulted ceilings with 2 new ceiling fans and warm-toned wood floors, with neutral wall color. There are 2 patio doors and 4 windows for lake watching. The cottage also has 4 new solar outside lights.
The traditional brick home has a stylish architectural shingled hip roof with new 6" gutters. The wide cement driveway is lined with cobblestones on a paved county road. The home has a leaded oval glass entry door at the covered porch front entrance. It also has a 15' flag pole surrounded by Azaleas and ornamental grass. It has new fencing around pool pump equipment and another new fenced area for garbage can storage.
It is well landscaped with large palm trees on either side of the front and a new 65' white panel lattice 8' high privacy fence. On the other side is a nicely landscaped treed park-like lot. A new deck with built in storage box awaits the new owner's choice of solid stain or paint. It's complimented with new washed river rock drainage. There is attic access stairway with partially floored storage.
Upgrades just completed include: New Roofs, new water heater, new full sized tiled walk-in primary shower, 9 new 3" Plantation shutter windows, 10 new designer lighted ceiling fans, 7 new brushed pewter faucets & handles and shower heads with wands, new stone & metallic kitchen backsplash tile, a large back yard deck with new decking & storage box, new LED ceiling fans, new LED recessed lighting, 10 new ceiling registers, 3 new mirror frames, new under kitchen sink water heater, 30 new designer switch plates and plug in receptacles, new wall and door paint.
For sale
$569,999
1025 Ten Lake Dr, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
3beds
1,840sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2003
0.74 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$310/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lake viewLarge islandIn-ground poolLarge palm treesDesigner switch platesPrivacy fencePalladium window
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Listing updated: August 14, 2025 at 12:04am
Listed by:
Teresa L Thompson 309-232-9400,
Anchor Realty Florida
Source: ECAOR,MLS#: 971296
Originating MLS: Emerald Coast

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: MBed Carpeted, MBed First Floor, Tray Ceiling(s), MBed Waterfront
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Soaking Tub, MBath Separate Shwr, MBath Tile, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bathroom
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Electric, AC - High Efficiency, Wall/Window Unit(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Roof Vent
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Ice Maker, Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven, Refrigerator W/IceMk, Smooth Stovetop Rnge, Electric Range, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Tray/Cofferd, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting, Woodwork Painted, Bedroom, Family Room, Full Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Office
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Carpet
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Plantation Shutters, Window Treatmnt Some
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,840
- Total interior livable area: 1,840 sqft
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Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck Open
- Exterior features: Boat Launch, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Private, In Ground
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: MBath Whirlpool
- Fencing: Back Yard,Privacy
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Waterfront
- Frontage type: Water
- Frontage length: Water: 95
Lot
- Size: 0.74 Acres
- Features: Within 1/2 Mile to Water
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Pool House
- Parcel number: 354N19200500000090
- Zoning description: Resid Single Family
- Special conditions: Accept Backup Offers
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding, Trim Vinyl
- Roof: Roof Composite Shngl,Roof Dimensional Shg
Condition
- Construction Complete
- Year built: 2003
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well, Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Lift Station, Phone Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fishing
- Security: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Ten Lake Estates/lakeshore Gardens
Location
- Region: Defuniak Springs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $310/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $263,291
- Annual tax amount: $1,634
- Date on market: 8/9/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
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